I think jar suggested within the past year or so that we all put our heads together and come up with a nice FAQ/guide/intro for those just beginning to explore single-serve coffee land. The problem is that neither of us can find the original comment/thread! So let's try again. There's always a little membership burst around the holidays, which makes this timely.

As I start to compile some info., how about a little brainstorming?

1. What topics do you see coming up over and over that we could provide some stock answers for?2. Would a document-style FAQ that you can read through without clicking be more useful than a sort of master thread with lots of links?

I'll throw out the first suggestion as far as topics go that we absolutely need to cover (and keep updated):

Let's try a more targeted approach. Any additions or changes to suggest re: the answer proposed to the question below?

jbviau wrote:I'll throw out the first suggestion as far as topics go that we absolutely need to cover (and keep updated): Where can I buy k-cup samplers?

Many k-cup vendors sell ready-made samplers. You can even find them in retail stores sometimes, e.g. Kohl's, Bed Bath & Beyond, Macy's, etc. However, comparatively fewer vendors allow you to create your own samplers. Typically, the smallest quantity available for mixing and matching is 5 k-cups.* You'll pay a premium for buying in such small quantities, but you'll also avoid getting stuck with entire boxes of varieties you don't like. The following sites offer 5-packs:

In addition, don't forget to check eBay. From time to time you can find good samplers there, although you'll be at the mercy of the seller in terms of which k-cups are included in them.

Finally, if you're willing to tolerate a certain amount of hassle and shipping expense in order to sample widely, you should consider trading k-cups with other single-serve coffee lovers by posting either here in our k-cup trade thread (k-cup-trades-list-yours-here-t4612.html) or on the message board in a Yahoo group called the K-cup Exchange.

I think a few other things would help. One would be a photo showing symmetric and asymmetric pods to show the difference. A second would be to show pods, kcup, t-disk etc side by side so folk can see relative sizes. It would be good to include a reference item as well, a coin for example or a door key.

Anyone so limited as to be able to spell a word only one way is severely handicapped.

jbviau wrote:I think jar suggested within the past year or so that we all put our heads together and come up with a nice FAQ/guide/intro for those just beginning to explore single-serve coffee land. The problem is that neither of us can find the original comment/thread!

jbviau wrote:I think jar suggested within the past year or so that we all put our heads together and come up with a nice FAQ/guide/intro for those just beginning to explore single-serve coffee land. The problem is that neither of us can find the original comment/thread!

Without the same kind of sample-picking control beyond categories (Regular, flavored, donut style, etc.), you can get 10-packs (or 12-packs as my donut pack was mistakenly(?) given two extra) with 2 each of 5 different varieties within those categories at CoffeeGIANT. They also have free shipping for perhaps the very near future.